WVC 18 B- 8 - 4
§18B-8-4. Effect of leave of absence on academic tenure, rank,
etc.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a
tenured professional at a state institution of higher education who
is absent from duties at the institution to accept employment in a
nonelected governmental capacity is afforded the benefits of
academic tenure, rank and position as if he or she had remained
continuously in the position retained and held at the institution
immediately preceding the absence if the following conditions are
met:

(1) The absence is approved by the president of the state
institution of higher education by which the professional is
employed;

(2) The leave of absence does not exceed two years; or

(3) If the leave of absence extends for more than two years,
the president requests approval from the governing board for the
absence in writing each year and the board approves each request up
to eight full years.

(b) An individual who remains in governmental employment with
leave granted in accordance with this section forfeits all rights
to academic tenure, rank and position formerly held at the
employing institution at the end of the eighth year of government
employment.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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